Fifth Annual Winter Chamber Heat (WCH)

University of San Diego campus February 15-17, 2013

Application Form

Pre-College applicants mush have their application form submitted by their parent/guardian. All individual participants will be assigned to various ensembles by Festival staff. Pre-formed groups are welcome; each member of the pre-formed group must complete the application form separately. New applicants must submit a short recording of your playing by the application deadline on January 9, 2013.

DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2013

(A $50 late fee will apply to any application received after January 9, 2013)

Please submit a short video recording of your playing. The video may be in the form of a solo performance at a concert, rehearsal with an accompanist, or an individual practice at home. If your video has not been published on the internet, you can upload it on youtube as a personal (private) link and send it to chmus@sandiego.edu. If you prefer to send the video to us as a DVD, please mail it to:

Please note that the DVD must be sent early enough to arrive by the application deadline on January 9, 2013.

Correspondence Address
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Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Country

E-mail
*

Phone Number
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Area Code Phone Number

Email is the primary communication medium for the Winter Chamber Heat (WCH). An applicant who chooses to have phone as their primary contact will be charged an additional $5 to cover mailing and telephone expenses.

How did you hear about the festival?

Age Group:

under 18 18 or older

Under 18

Year of birth:

Name you are commonly known:

e.g. Bobby instead of Robert

Name of current school:

Current grade:

1. Primary Instrument at the Festival:

Number of years of study:

Name of current teacher:

An E-mail address for your teacher:

A phone number for your teacher:

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Area Code Phone Number

Phone number is:

cell home work

Past teacher(s) and when:

e.g. John Jones, 1990-1995

Further clarification on your musical experience is welcome:

e.g. number of years with school/youth orchestra

2. Other instruments - please list other instruments you would like to bring/play at WCH:

e.g. I also play viola and would like to play one piece on that.

Over 18

Age group:

18-30 31-49 50-65 66 and above

Are you currently a student?

yes no

Name of School

Year

Major/Area of Study:

Primary Instrument at the Festival:

Number of years of study

Are you currently taking lessons?

yes no

Name of current/past teacher(s)

Your level (your best guess):

beginner advanced somewhere in between

Your sight-reading ability:

excellent good fair not-too-quick

Further clarification on your musical experience is welcome:

e.g. number of years with school/youth/community orchestra

Other instrument(s) to bring to WCH:

e.g. I also play viola and would like to play one piece on that.

Upon receiving your application a staff member may contact you to discuss your experience and interest further to make sure that you will be grouped appropriately. Please not that WCH is not responsible for any loss or damage to instruments.

Music

I am applying as:

an individual participant member of a pre-formed group

Do you have a preference for the players in your ensembles?

yes no

Please provide the name and instrument of those with whom you would like to play. Please note that musicians who have not applied to 2013 WCH will not be considered, and that WCH reserves the right to make final decisions on the membership of each ensemble.

Player 1

First Name Last Name

Player 1 instrument

Player 2

First Name Last Name

Player 2 instrument

Player 3

First Name Last Name

Player 3 instrument

Under 18:

Music for the Festival: Your repertoire will be selected by WCH. Participants under 18 are encouraged to skip the afternoon jamming session (3-4 p.m.) on Saturday, February 16 unless they are musically and technically advanced.

Indicate in the box below if you wish to be considered for the jamming session. A WCH staff member will review your application and contact you shortly after the application deadline.

I would like to be considered for the jamming session

yes

Over 18:

Music for the Festival

No preference (your repertoire will be selected by WCH)One piece that you wish to be coached on at WCH.

Composer and title of work

Movement(s)

I will bring:

partsthe score

The afternoon jamming session (3-4 p.m.) on Saturday, February 16 is optional. Indicate below if you will participate in the Saturday afternoon jamming session or not. Please not that there is no coach for the jamming session.

My choice:

I will skip the Saturday afternoon jamming session. I will stay for the Saturday afternoon jamming session.

Do you have a preference on the repertoire for the jamming session?

yes no (rep. will be chosen by WCH staff)

Pieces that you wish to play during the jamming session. Please indicate if you will be bringing the parts and a score:

1. Composer and title of work

I will bring:

parts the score

2. Composer and title of work

I will bring:

parts the score

3. Composer and title of work

I will bring:

parts the score

Please note that WCH will make the final selection of the pieces for coaching, jamming and performance.

Pre-formed Group

Please provide the name and instrument of all members of your pre-formed group:

Member 1

First Name Last Name

Member 1 instrument

Member 2

First Name Last Name

Member 2 instrument

Member 3

First Name Last Name

Member 3 instrument

Member 4

First Name Last Name

Member 4 instrument

Member 5

First Name Last Name

Member 5 instrument

Member 6

First Name Last Name

Member 6 instrument

Please note that each member of the pre-formed group must complete the application form separately. Members of the pre-formed group will be assigned to ensembles as individual participants if applications from the pre-formed group are incomplete.

Music for the Festival

No preference (your repertoire will be selected by WCH) One piece that you wish to be coached on at WCH.

Composer and title of work

Movement(s)

I will bring:

parts the score

The afternoon jamming session (3-4 p.m.) on Saturday, February 16 is optional. Pre-formed groups may use the time to practice on their own or split up to join other individual participants.

Indicate your preference:

My group will skip the Saturday afternoon jamming session. My group will split and I would like to join in with the other individual participants for the jamming session.

Please note that WCH will make the final selection of the pieces for coaching, jamming and performance.

Fees

The $135 fee includes a $50 non-refundable processing fee, coaching, use of practice and rehearsal facilities, lunch on both Saturday and Sunday, and a free T-shirt. Participants can buy additional T-shirts for $7.50 each (half of the regular price) if they are purchased along with the application.

Festival T-shirt Measurements:

Size

Width (in.)

Length (in.)

XXXL

23

31.5

XXL

20

30.5

XL

21.5

30.5

L

18

28.5

M

17

27

S

16

27

Petit/Child L

15.5

24.5

Petit/Child M

15.5

22.5

Petit/Child S

14

22

Petit/Child XS

13

21.5

What's your T-Shirt size?
*

Color preference:

First Choice

white navy blue black

Second Choice

white navy blue black

Third Choice

white navy blue black

No T-shirt for me, thank you.

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Lunch: Please list any dietary restrictions:

leave blank if none

Donation of Service

Thanks to volunteers who help with various administrative tasks and lunch preparation, the Festival is able to keep its fee affordable to all.

Let us know how you can help:

Prior to WCH (music copying and scanning, organizing folders, etc.) During WCH (minding the office, stage set-up, lunch set-up, ticket sales, etc.) Lunch preparation: Saturday only Lunch preparation: Sunday only Lunch preparation on either day After WCH (reorganize festival music; evaluations, AND help with Summer Festival preparations, etc.) Any of the above

Additional Information:

Music will be sent via e-mail by the week of February 4. Participants who prefers a hard copy of the music may pick it up in person. For an additional $10 postage fee, music can also be mailed (regular mail within San Diego; overnight FedExp nationwide or three-day for international delivery).

Friends and family members of the participant can join us for lunch on Saturday and/or Sunday for $10 per adult and $6 per child ages 6 to 12. Free for all accompanying children under 6.

Each WCH participant will be asked to purchase 4 tickets with a deep discount cost of $25 (regular ticket is $12 for regular admission and $10 for senior or student). The four tickets can be used in any combination for the two WCH concerts: Fund-Raising Festival concert on Saturday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Final WCH Participants Concert on Sunday, February 17 at 2 p.m., both in the Shiley Theatre (Camino Hall). Participants can buy additional tickets at half-price if they are purchased along with the application. Volunteering for the Festival may substitute for ticket purchase for participants who cannot afford to help with tickets.

Donations to the Festival are welcome and appreciated. For each $25 donation the donor will receive one complimentary ticket to attend either the February 16 ot 17 concert. The printed programs for February 16 and 17 will acknowledge thsoe who donate $100 and more. All donations are tax-deductible as allowable by law. Thank you for helping the Festival to keep its cost affordable to all and to offer scholarships to gifted students in need to attend WCH and the Summer Festival.

All fully paid WCH participants will receive $50 credit towards their application to the 2013 Summer Chamber Music Festival (June 24 to July 7). Separate application to the Summer Festival is required.

A $50 late fee will apply to all applications received after January 9, 2013.

Quantity
Postage if you'd like your music mailed to you
$
10.00
USD
Extra fee if you'd like to be mostly contacted by phone
$
5.00
USD
Late Fee (for applicants after January 9, 2013)
$
50.00
USD
Donation:
$
25.00
USD

increments

Total:
$
0.00
USD

Other comments:

any other information that you would like WCH staff to know

A WCH staff member will review your application and contact you shortly after the application deadline.

Parent/Guardian of pre-college applicants:

Please enter your name here, to serve as your signature. Parents are encouraged to assist applicants under 18 to complete the application form.

Parent/Guardian

First Name Last Name

I have reviewed and approve this application

yes no

RELEASE AUTHORIZATIONUnless you enter your name below below, you have granted the Festival permission for publication of photos, video and/or audio recordings taken during the Festival for educational and promotional purposes.

No release granted

First Name Last Name

Refund Policy:

Refund is available for applicants who inform the Festival of their withdrawal by Friday, January 18, 2013. Please note that there is a non-refundable $50 processing fee included in the $135 festival fee. Withdrawn applicants can attend the concerts with the tickets purchased or they may return the tickets to the Festival by mail for donation write-offs.